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LoC No.: 05013189
Title: Port Arthur : a monster heroism
Note: Reading ease score: 69.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "Port Arthur: A Monster Heroism" by Richard Barry is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative chronicles the intense military siege of Port Arthur during the Russo-Japanese War, showcasing the strategic maneuvers, military challenges, and human experiences involved in this significant confrontation. The work likely includes observations from Barry himself, who serves as a war correspondent witnessing these events firsthand. The opening portion of the book establishes the context of the siege, with Barry describing the landscape around Port Arthur and introducing himself and a group of military observers. As they observe the distant sounds of battle, the atmosphere is marked by silence interrupted only by the booming artillery. Barry reflects on the beauty of the city of Dalny juxtaposed with the looming threat of war, portraying the complexities of the situation. He hints at the significance of the siege, which challenges the perceived invincibility of the Russian forces and foreshadows the impending conflict that will unfold in the ensuing chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Barry, Richard, 1881-1958
EBook No.: 56038
Published: Nov 23, 2017
Downloads: 52
Language: English
Subject: Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905
Subject: Lüshun (China) -- History -- Siege, 1904-1905
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 05013189
Title: Port Arthur : a monster heroism
Note: Reading ease score: 69.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by John Campbell and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "Port Arthur: A Monster Heroism" by Richard Barry is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative chronicles the intense military siege of Port Arthur during the Russo-Japanese War, showcasing the strategic maneuvers, military challenges, and human experiences involved in this significant confrontation. The work likely includes observations from Barry himself, who serves as a war correspondent witnessing these events firsthand. The opening portion of the book establishes the context of the siege, with Barry describing the landscape around Port Arthur and introducing himself and a group of military observers. As they observe the distant sounds of battle, the atmosphere is marked by silence interrupted only by the booming artillery. Barry reflects on the beauty of the city of Dalny juxtaposed with the looming threat of war, portraying the complexities of the situation. He hints at the significance of the siege, which challenges the perceived invincibility of the Russian forces and foreshadows the impending conflict that will unfold in the ensuing chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Barry, Richard, 1881-1958
EBook No.: 56038
Published: Nov 23, 2017
Downloads: 52
Language: English
Subject: Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905
Subject: Lüshun (China) -- History -- Siege, 1904-1905
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.